Melton Race 6

Swift Signs Pace

Stake: $10,900

IN AN IDEAL WORLD (5) is in good form at present. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 2 metres. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. MICHEN ROY (4) scored at Cranbourne two starts back then was highly competitive again at his latest appearance over 2240m at this track, beaten only a neck into third after being close to the pace throughout. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. CHEERSTOLOU (8) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at Shepparton over 1690m.

Distance: 1720m
Class: 0W/15
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Vince Lombardi NZ (Fr1) 8x63935326
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $25,096
Win / Place: 6.67% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ALLISON STOKKE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-6-7

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

30: 2-6-7

All-Weather

30: 2-6-7

Best Mile

1:57.90

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr2) over 2270m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway beaten 8 m by Kimcando (2:44.70) in NR up to 53 on August 22 at $8.50. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, beaten 10 m by Usyk (2:04.70) in NR up to 47 on August 15 at $12. Will find this tough.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	22/8/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:44.70	1:56.7	3.05L	$8.50	7	NR up to 53	$10,671	$209	1. Kimcando 2. Ronnie The Hammer 3. Highlands Warrior
2nd of 9	15/8/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tasmyn Potter	2:04.70	1:55.4	3.79L	$12	14	NR up to 47	$10,671	$1,779	1. Usyk 2. Vince Lombardi NZ 3. Jilliby Ryder
3rd of 11	1/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:02.20	1:54.3	0.86L	$34	7	NR up to 55	$8,720	$872	1. The Wise Guy 2. Cee Cee Lou 3. Vince Lombardi NZ
5th of 12	25/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:04.20	1:56.2	3.57L	$5.00	7	NR up to 55	$6,540	$196	1. Evileye 2. Foresight 3. Keayang Shadowbox
3rd of 9	18/7/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:43.40	1:55.8	1.08L	$8.00	6	NR up to 50	$10,671	$1,151	1. Specta 2. Karinya Haz 3. Vince Lombardi NZ
9th of 11	12/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:40.40	1:55.2	9.85L	$81	9	0W/15 0K stake	$16,350	$327	1. Thestatesman 2. The Iron Duke 3. Always Dancing

Posterized (Fr2) 1x3
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $4,273
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: HIGHVIEW ARIA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

2: 1-0-1

All-Weather

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.22

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-8.95 beaten 5.5 m by Keayang Shadowbox (1:56.80) in NR 49 to 53 on August 15 at $8.50. Strong chance with that run under the belt.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	15/8/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	1:56.80	1:56.8	2.08L	$8.50	259	NR 49 to 53	$6,540	$654	1. Keayang Shadowbox 2. Carramar Olam 3. Posterized
259 Day Spell
2nd of 4	5/8/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:49.80	-	0.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Goodtime Libby 2. Posterized 3. Crayons To Perfume
4th of 6	29/7/25	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:07.50	-	1.56L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always On Safari 2. Secret Service Agent NZ 3. Elleegant Lane
1st of 9	29/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:03.10	1:55.2	0.04L	$17	-	MAIDEN	$6,540	$3,619	1. Posterized 2. Captain Perfect 3. Ollies The Boss

Rosberg NZ (Fr3) 7025258044
Trainer: Wayne Stebbing (Ballan)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C)
Prize Money: $93,360
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TALKS TO ANGELS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 9-15-7

Distance

15: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Track

10: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

78: 9-14-7

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

80: 9-15-7

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.16 beaten 5 m by Ruff Nut (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 23 at $11. At his previous start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m after being wide early at Cranbourne was 3rd-7.4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Merrywood Paul (1:54.80) in NR 53 to 58 on August 17 at $34. Capable of testing this field.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leilani Justice	2:41.00	1:55.7	1.86L	$11	6	0W/15 0K stake	$16,350	$818	1. Ruff Nut 2. Merrywood Paul 3. Michen Roy
4th of 10	17/8/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leilani Justice	1:54.80	1:54.8	3.01L	$34	8	NR 53 to 58	$7,630	$382	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Mikispur 3. Crayons To Perfume
11th of 12	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Leilani Justice	2:00.60	1:52.8	10.00L	$151	8	0W/15 0K stake	$16,350	$327	1. Always Be Blakey 2. Ferrigno 3. High Flux
8th of 12	1/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leilani Justice	2:02.90	1:55.0	4.80L	$126	8	NR 55 to 64	$7,630	$153	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Cheerstolou 3. Tara Victory NZ
5th of 10	24/7/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Leilani Justice	2:05.10	1:57.7	2.97L	$12	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$196	1. Gunforhire 2. Amphijet 3. Jilliby Amigo
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leilani Justice	1:56.50	1:56.5	0.48L	$26	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,630	$1,145	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Rosberg NZ 3. Soho Darknstormy

Michen Roy (Fr4) 7401310213
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Glenn Bull
Prize Money: $54,146
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: VANSUMIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-8-6

Distance

20: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

66: 8-8-6

All-Weather

66: 8-8-6

Best Mile

1:56.50

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.31 at the bell, beaten a neck by Ruff Nut (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 23 at $8.50. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 m as favourite (Sr3) at Cranbourne (2:32.90) beating Starlight Sass in NR 47 to 52 on August 17 at $2.20 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Strong winning chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Glenn Bull	2:41.00	1:55.7	0.11L	$8.50	6	0W/15 0K stake	$16,350	$1,635	1. Ruff Nut 2. Merrywood Paul 3. Michen Roy
1st of 11	17/8/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Glenn Bull	2:32.90	1:58.3	0.52L	$2.20f	5	NR 47 to 52	$6,540	$3,619	1. Michen Roy 2. Starlight Sass 3. Justlikedave
2nd of 10	12/8/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glenn Bull	2:39.80	1:57.4	0.45L	$18	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$981	1. Cee Cee Lou 2. Michen Roy 3. Into The Harkness
11th of 12	5/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Glenn Bull	2:02.90	1:57.0	7.32L	$5.50	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$153	1. Keayang Omar 2. Sports Narrator 3. Ruby Wingate
1st of 9	29/7/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Glenn Bull	2:42.50	1:59.4	0.52L	$4.00f	7	NR 48 to 52	$6,540	$3,619	1. Michen Roy 2. Madam Reactor 3. Emjay Jazz
3rd of 7	22/7/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glenn Bull	2:41.00	1:58.3	4.54L	$19	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$654	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Changeover Girl 3. Michen Roy

In An Ideal World (Fr5) 3211648242
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $41,987
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LIFE INTHEFASTLANE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-5-4

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

13: 1-2-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

26: 3-5-4

All-Weather

26: 3-5-4

Best Mile

1:53.38

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Crocodile Socks at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on July 19 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Looks Perfect at Charlton over 1609m in a NR 50 to 55 on August 11 at $2.90. Leading contender again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	11/8/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	1:52.00	1:52.0	0.78L	$2.90	23	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$981	1. Looks Perfect 2. In An Ideal World 3. Jilliby Tidalwave
4th of 7	19/7/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:40.50	1:55.3	3.68L	$17	8	No NR	$16,350	$818	1. Crocodile Socks 2. Ruff Nut 3. Torque Power
2nd of 9	11/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:03.80	1:55.8	1.04L	$1.75f	13	NR up to 55	$6,540	$981	1. Isolation 2. In An Ideal World 3. Dun Me Up Francy
8th of 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:02.10	1:54.2	3.72L	$34	7	NR 57 to 67	$10,900	$218	1. Storms Collide 2. Tara Victory NZ 3. Eastbro Kozzy
4th of 7	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:42.20	1:56.5	1.75L	$8.50	14	No NR	$16,350	$818	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Always Dancing 3. Crocodile Socks
6th of 8	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Justice	2:41.80	1:56.2	6.17L	$15	15	No NR	$16,350	$327	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Forty Love 3. Calexico

Keayang Omar (Fr6) 3216545216
Trainer: L C Bryant (Merrigum)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $63,426
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LINCOLN ROYAL (NZ)

Dam: DIANNE VALERIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 8-12-10

Distance

29: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

71: 8-12-10

All-Weather

71: 8-12-10

Best Mile

1:54.04

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 17 m by Ruff Nut (2:03.70) in NR up to 55 on August 16 at $51. Two runs back won by 2.25 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Shepparton (2:02.90) beating Sports Narrator in NR 50 to 55 on August 5 at $9. This looks a far sterner task.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	16/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taylor Youl	2:03.70	1:55.7	6.54L	$51	11	NR up to 55	$8,720	$174	1. Ruff Nut 2. Major Crunch 3. Rockabilly Ringo
4th of 5	12/8/25	Melton	2240m			-	L C Bryant	2:48.80	-	2.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Goodtime Libby 2. Zara Tindall NZ 3. Sergeant Lou
1st of 12	5/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taylor Youl	2:02.90	1:57.0	0.86L	$9.00	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$3,619	1. Keayang Omar 2. Sports Narrator 3. Ruby Wingate
2nd of 11	29/7/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:00.20	1:54.5	0.11L	$8.50	6	NR 53 to 58	$6,540	$981	1. Mister Jimaringle 2. Keayang Omar 3. Hoorah Philtra
5th of 10	23/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:34.90	1:56.0	7.10L	$61	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$196	1. Serene Rock 2. Keayang Seaside 3. Shaq
4th of 7	13/7/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylor Youl	2:35.10	2:00.0	2.90L	$6.00	10	NR 50 to 54	$6,540	$327	1. Mikispur 2. Devils Bling 3. Amphijet

Cheerstolou (Sr1) 1847552862
Trainer: David Harris (Avenel)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $99,602
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MURGANELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 9-11-11

Distance

33: 1-7-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-1

Track

21: 1-1-3

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

77: 9-11-11

All-Weather

77: 9-11-11

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton was 2nd-4.76 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Herakles (2:00.60) in NR 55 to 60 on August 26 at $4.80. Top chance in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	26/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Dunne	2:00.60	1:54.9	3.49L	$4.80	7	NR 55 to 60	$7,630	$1,145	1. Herakles 2. Cheerstolou 3. Line Dance
6th of 10	19/8/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tasmyn Potter	2:02.00	1:56.1	1.86L	$8.50	8	NR 52 to 58	$6,540	$153	1. High Flux 2. Tooram Cee Cee 3. Ruby Wingate
8th of 12	11/8/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Tasmyn Potter	1:52.00	1:52.0	9.70L	$41	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$153	1. Looks Perfect 2. In An Ideal World 3. Jilliby Tidalwave
2nd of 12	1/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:02.90	1:55.0	1.23L	$7.00	6	NR 55 to 64	$7,630	$1,145	1. Hittheroadjack NZ 2. Cheerstolou 3. Tara Victory NZ
5th of 7	26/7/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tasmyn Potter	2:02.70	1:54.8	5.28L	$6.00	10	NR up to 80	$10,900	$327	1. Triple Rock Saint NZ 2. Dance Away 3. Magic Mike NZ
5th of 12	16/7/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ada Massa	1:57.70	1:54.8	4.24L	$41	36	NR 50 to 55	$6,540	$196	1. Mister Jimaringle 2. Cee Cee Lou 3. Katunga Express
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